After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

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“Aunt Nora!” Abby squealed, running straight into her arms.

Nora chuckled and lifted her, spinning her around slightly. “You’re going to take off if you keep wasting

that wand so fast!”

Abby giggled. “Maybe I’ll fly like a fairy!”

The warmth in Nora’s chest deepened as she held the little girl close.

Cole stood a few steps away, his expression calm but observant. I thought you were busy with family plans,” he commented.

Nora hesitated, adjusting Abby in her arms. “Elisa wanted to come here. I just came along to drop her off”

Cole hummed, as if he didn’t entirely believe her. “Well, since you’re here, why don’t you join us?”

Before Nora could answer, Abby pulled back slightly and pointed toward the sky. “The fireworks are starting!”

A loud boom echoed, followed by an explosion of gold and red across the night sky.

The crowd gasped in awe, and for a moment, Nora was caught in the magic of it. The colors reflected in Abby’s wide, delighted eyes as she clapped her hands together.

“This is the best night ever!” Abby declared.

Nora felt her tension ease, her lips curving into a genuine smile.

As the festival wound down, Elisa returned to Nora’s side, bidding her friends goodbye.

Nora glanced at the time–it wasn’t too late. “Why are we heading home so soon?” she asked.

we visiting aunt Laura at the Jaria

before she realized Cole was standing right

too late, she clamped her mouth

around them grew

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though

*Jaria Sanitarium…*

was well–known–a secluded facility on the outskirts of the city, designed to care for long–term mental health patients. It was not the type of place someone would end

mother

kept his gaze fixed on the night sky, feigning indifference. The fireworks continued to explode in dazzling patterns–brilliant reds, blues, and

his reaction carefully. But when she saw no change in his

*Thank goodness.*

had dreaded this moment–Cole finding out about her mother. And for

avoided that

breath and turned to Abby, ruffling her hair. “It’s getting late. I should

home.”

you stay a

glanced at her. “Let her go, Abby.

sighed dramatically but nodded. “Okay… but promise we’ll see each other again soon!”

and nodded.

hand, bidding Cole and Abby goodnight before driving

was crisp, the sky a dull gray as if reflecting

of the car, staring out the window as the trees blurred past. Elisa sat beside her, uncharacteristically quiet, while Alexander focused on driving. Their grandmother sat in the

their way

to the facility, Nora swallowed the lump in her throat. The building loomed before them—a sterile white structure surrounded by an iron fence, its garden carefully maintained but

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of any warmth.